The Intelligent Access Network: Architectures, Automation, and the Edge

• Exploring the deployment of smart HFC amplifiers supporting DOCSIS 4.0 FDX and extended downstream to 1.8 GHz
• Demonstrating how real-time telemetry and cloud-based AI enable rapid fault detection, diagnosis, and targeted remediation
• Transforming the coaxial plant into a distributed edge compute platform with localized processing power
• Sharing operational insights and lessons learned to illustrate improved efficiency, visibility, and customer experience

Technical paper presentation.

• Examining the unified DOCSIS 4.0 cable modem (CM) and CMTS which support both FDX and FDD modes and extend downstream operation up to 1794 MHz
• Exploring the SFDX frequency plan designed to enable FDX operation while aligning with DOCSIS 3.1 high-split upstream bands
• Reviewing changes to D4.0 physical and MAC layer specifications, including PSD and tilt requirements, emission limits, and node performance impacts
• Detailing channel resource and reference interface updates needed to support both CFDX and SFDX frequency plans in Unified CM deployments

Technical paper presentation.

• Exploring how open platforms and cross-industry partnerships reduce silos, improve efficiency, and enable next-gen converged network management
• Showcasing a proof-of-concept to build a unified edge cloud platform
• Demonstrating how diverse workloads—vCMTS, vWAG, vBNG, and UPF—can be hosted and managed on a common infrastructure
• Key insights, technical challenges, and operational outcomes from a multi-stakeholder collaboration